Francis Le Chevalier dictations on naval career : [San Francisco, Calif.], circa 1887.

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Le Chevalier, Francis, d. 1887. Francis Le Chevalier dictations on naval career : [San Francisco, Calif.], circa 1887.

Francis Le Chevalier dictations on naval career : [San Francisco, Calif.], circa 1887.

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Manuscript dictation accounts of a United States Navy veteran of his military career during the U.S. Civil War and the Mexican War. The Civil War account (4 p.) includes the capture of Fort Henry, being taken prisoner and released, discharge date, and his arrival at the East Gulf Squadron. Also includes some biographical information added to the account after his death in 1887. The Mexican War account (2 p.) has details of a naval action while aboard the Sloop of War, Preble, and the capture of two ships, the General Merrimon and the Marcus D. Havana. Includes typescript transcription of both accounts.

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